Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
Affinity Flying Services, an Elbit Systems and KBR joint venture, has been awarded a contract valued at £500 million to support Ascent Flight Training in the delivery of the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS) programme for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Elbit Systems and KBR, each holding a 50% share in Affinity, will evenly support and benefit from the programme.
The UKMFTS programme is a partnering agreement between UK Front Line Commands, the UK MoD, Ascent and other industry partners to deliver aircrew training through to 2033.
Bezhalel Machlis, president and CEO of Elbit Systems, said: ‘We are very proud to take part in such an important project for the UK MoD. This award attests to our position as a leading provider of systems and training infrastructure, as well as maintenance and logistics support services.
‘The UK is one of Elbit Systems' primary markets. The award of the contract to deliver this key programme for the UK's armed forces is a significant recognition of our proven ability to adapt and deliver innovative global solutions to meet the specific needs of the UK market and customer.’
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
The company will operate in two new locations in the coming years to better support US services.
This type of tool provides more realistic training easing the incorporation of new scenarios that accurately represent the threats of the battlefield.
The Engineering Corps has been conducting individual instruction using FLAIM Systems’ Sweeper and should start collective deployments in 2025.
The next-generation platform is motion-compatible and can be used in OTW and NVG applications.
The system can be used to prepare soldiers for both drone offensive operations and CUAS missions.